Tedredamphi

   

Did the Amphicar originally come with a battery box? Did it look similar to the one that Gordon Imports has on sale this weekend?
Thanks,
Ted

Ron Green

   

Canadian four amphs

   

As far as I know Hugh Gordon,s only sell replacement Marine type battery boxes.(like in todays boats, plastic)

I have reproduced the exact steel battery box that was in Amphicars.
there is 3 parts to the battery holding system.
1. is the bottom with arms, that is welded to the floor of the side in engine area.
2. is the box it self. the battery is smaller than the marine batterys of today, 24m but delco makes one that fits right in with post aval for neg or pos. ground.
3. is the hold down on top of battery, again I have an exact copy of original

putting this system in your car makes the difference between a open hood that makes people say wow and one that is just... you know...

I will be bringing a few to Celina,I will be staying at the motel across from the Eagles.I can sell as 3 part kit or indvidual

GORD SOUTER

Tedredamphi

   

Could someone post a picture of what the original metal battery boxes are supposed to look like? Do they have a lid?
Thanks,
Ted

PeterP

   

I think (but could be wrong) that in some states a metal battery box will not pass a safety inspection. Someone mentioned it the last time we had a battery box discussion..

jfriese

   

Hi Ted,

Here are some photos showing the original battery box. Hugh told me that very late Amphicars had the plastic box from the factory.

John Friese
67 White
67 Red


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jfriese

   

More Battery Box photos.
John Friese

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Tedredamphi

   

John,
Thanks for posting the pics. That must be one spotless Amphicar that you have!
Thanks,
Ted

LAH20CAR

   

That must be one spotless Amphicar that you have!

Hopefully attached is a foto of John and his spotless car at Lake Ozark------

Yes---- it is spotless and you can see why

I also have movies of Wavy Dave trying to turn off a megaphone, but thats another story

Amphicar Pervert

Tedredamphi

   

Does anyone have a picture of the red and white plastic battery box that was installed in the Amphicar starting in late 1965? Were they white with a red top or red with a white top?
Thanks again,
Ted